Public Law 290.

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(/us/pl/47/289).] *Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the times forOhio River.Time extended for bridging, at Wellsburg, W. Va.Vol. 46, p. 276, amended. commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Wellsburg, West Virginia, authorized to be built by the J. K. Mahone Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, by an Act of Congress approved May 14, 1928, heretofore extended by Acts of Congress approved March 2, 1929, and May 13, 1930, are hereby further extended one year and three years, respectively, from the date of approval hereof.

Sec. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, July 15, 1932. To amend section 2 of an Act approved February 25, 1929 (45 Stat. 1303), to complete the acquisition of land adjacent to Bolling Field, District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1932-07-15 495 Chapter 47 Stat. 699 72 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 public [CHAPTER 495.] AN ACT To amend section 2 of an Act approved February 25, 1929 (45 Stat. 1303), to complete the acquisition of land adjacent to Bolling Field, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.July 15, 1932.[[H. R. 11732](/us/bill/72/hr/11732).][[Public, No. 290](/us/pl/72/290).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That section 2 ofBolling Field, D. C.Amount for completing acquisition of adjacent lands, increased.Vol. 45, p. 1303. the Act approved February 25, 1929 (45 Stat. 1303), authorizing the Secretary of War to acquire by purchase or condemnation real estate adjacent to Bolling Field, Washington, District of Columbia, for the extension and development of said flying field, is hereby 700amended so as to increase the amount therein authorized to be appropriated from $666,000 to $714,420.12, which amount includes the sum of $16,791.21, the balance due on two parcels of land numbered 13 and 14, for which final judgment in condemnation proceedings has been entered against the United States of America, together with such additional sum as may be necessary to pay interest at the rate stipulated and in accordance with the judgments rendered.

Sec. 2. Administration building, Bolling Field.Sums authorized for, made available for purchase of remaining parcels.Vol. 45, pp. 129, 338, Vol. 46, p. 909. That of the $42,000 authorized by an Act approved February 18, 1928 (45 Stat. 129), appropriated by the Act approved March 23, 1928 (45 Stat. 338), and continued available until expended by the Act approved July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 909), for the construction of an administration building at Bolling Field, so much as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be made available for the completion of the acquisition of the remaining parcels of real estate adjacent to said flying field not heretofore taken under declarations Vol. 45, pp. 1303,1415.of taking pursuant to provisions of an Act approved March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1415), authorized to be acquired by an Act approved February 25, 1929, supra, including interest at the rate stipulated and in accordance with judgments.

Sec. 3. A. T. Williams.Contract for Saint Johns Bluff Military Reservation, Fla., terminated. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, in his discretion

(1)to terminate the contract entered into June 1, 1925, between the United States and A. T. Williams, of Jacksonville, Florida, for the sale and purchase of the Saint Johns Bluff Military Quitclaim therefor to, on payment.Reservation, in Florida,

(2)to execute a quitclaim deed therefor to A. T. Williams, or his executors, upon the receipt of an amount including interest aggregating not less than ten times the official appraised value made of said reservation prior to the time it was offered for sale. Sec. 4. Refunds not permitted. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary of War to refund any sum of money received as principal or as interest under the provisions of the contract of sale and purchase entered into with A. T. Williams for the Saint Johns Bluff Military Reservation, and the acceptance of the deed hereby authorized shall constitute a final and complete bar, accord and satisfaction to any claim by any person for any such refund in whole or in part. Approved, July 15, 1932. To authorize the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service to make a survey as to the existing facilities for the protection of the public health in the care and treatment of leprous persons in the Territory of Hawaii, and for other purposes. 1932-07-15 496 Chapter 47 Stat. 700 72 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 public [CHAPTER 496.] JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service to make a survey as to the existing facilities for the protection of the public health in the care and treatment of leprous persons in the Territory of Hawaii, and for other purposes.July 15, 1932.[[H. J. Res. 361](/us/bill/72/hjres/361).][[Pub. Res., No. 38](/us/bill/72/pubres/38).] *Resolved by the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Leprosy in Hawaii. That the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service is authorized and directed to—

(1)Public Health Service authorized to make survey for control of. Institute a survey by officers of the Public Health Service to determine the adequacy of facilities and extent to which provision is made for the protection of the public health in the care and treatment of leprous persons in the Territory of Hawaii, and to report upon remedial legislation providing for the further control and eradication of the disease in the Territory.

(2)Receiving station and hospital.Estimate of construction and maintenance costs to be prepared. Prepare an estimate of the cost of the construction and equipment of a receiving station and hospital for the care and treatment of leprous persons, including the acquisition of necessary grounds for the location of said station and hospital, and an estimate of the yearly cost of maintaining and operating such station and hospital.701 In the preparation of this estimate the Surgeon General shallExisting reservations to be considered for site. ascertain from the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture whether any military, naval, or other reservation suitable for the purpose is available for transfer, to be used for the location of said station and hospital, and shall consider also the cost of the purchase ofSuitability of Kalihi hospital. the present Kalihi receiving hospital, its equipment and supplies, including the acquisition of the ground upon which the hospital is located and including such reconstruction or additional buildings as may be necessary. The Surgeon General shall report his findings and estimates onReport to Congress. the opening day of the second session of the Seventy-second Congress. Approved, July 15, 1932. To amend the public resolution entitled “Joint resolution making an appropriation to provide transportation to their homes for veterans of the World War temporarily quartered in the District of Columbia,” approved July 8, 1932. 1932-07-15 497 Chapter 47 Stat. 701 72 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 public [CHAPTER 497.] JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the public resolution entitled “Joint resolution making an appropriation to provide transportation to their homes for veterans of the World War temporarily quartered in the District of Columbia,” approved July 8, 1932.July 15, 1932.[[H. J. Res. 473](/us/bill/72/hjres/473).][[Pub. Res., No. 39](/us/bill/72/pubres/39).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the publicWorld War veterans, transportation.Provisions modified.*Ante*, p. 654. resolution entitled “Joint resolution making an appropriation to provide transportation to their homes for veterans of the World War temporarily quartered in the District of Columbia,” approved July 8, 1932, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “That to enable the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, upon theMeans of transportation other than by railroad permitted. request of any honorably discharged veteran of the World War temporarily quartered in the District of Columbia who is desirous of returning to his home, to provide such veteran with transportationAvailability extended. thereto prior to July 25, 1932, by railroad or such other means of transportation as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may approve, including allowance in advance for gas and oil for travelAdvance for gasoline, etc.Travel subsistence. in privately owned automobile, together with travel subsistence at the rate of 75 cents per day, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum ofSupplemental appropriations. $100,000, and in the event such amount is insufficient there is hereby appropriated out of the general post fund authorized by the Act ofAvailability of post fund.Vol. 36, p. 736.U. S. C., p. 678. July 1, 1902, and the Act of June 25, 1910 (U. S. C., title 24, secs. 136 and 139), such amount as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may determine to be necessary: *Provided*, That where transportation*Proviso*.Allowance not to exceed railroad rate. is authorized by other than railroad the amount allowed for same shall not exceed the cost of railroad transportation: *Provided further*, That all amounts expended under this appropriation inTo constitute a loan, etc. behalf of any veteran shall constitute a loan without interest which, if not repaid to the United States, shall be deducted from anyDeduction. amount payable to such veteran on his adjusted-service certificate.” " Approved, July 15, 1932. To amend the Act entitled “An Act to promote the production of sulphur upon the public domain within the State of Louisiana,” approved April 17, 1926. 1932-07-16 498 Chapter 47 Stat. 701 72 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 public [CHAPTER 498.] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled “An Act to promote the production of sulphur upon the public domain within the State of Louisiana,” approved April 17, 1926.July 16, 1932.[[S. 3276](/us/bill/72/s/3276).][

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